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Aaron Pico Always Knew His Path Would Lead to the UFC: ‘It’s a Whole Different Ballgame’

Related Topics: Patrício Freire, Aaron Pico, UFC

Aaron Pico always knew he’d end up in the UFC. As it turns out, today is that day.

Well, not exactly, but earlier this week, Pico confirmed that he would sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship after just one fight under the PFL banner following its acquisition of Bellator in late 2023.

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Like another recent UFC signee, Patricio Pitbull, Pico had a fairly public breakup with his previous employer, leading them to relinquish all matching rights and allowing the Jackson Wink product to finally spread his wings on MMA’s biggest stage.